Sugar consumption is as bad as smoking cigarettes. Soda and energy drinks target kids. This is as bad as allowing Big Tobacco to target kids with advertising campaigns. Based on the insights of thousands of physicians, nutritionists, researchers, and "sugar sufferers" worldwide, the book "SUGAR SHOCK!" addresses how badly sugar affects the body and helps everyone kick the sugar habit.

People prone to weight gain are also prone to diabetes. When the body begins to accumulate fat, insulin levels become less sensitive to glucose levels, which leads to blood sugar increase and ultimately diabetes. Losing weight can help bring insulin levels back to normal, allowing tissues and cells to become properly fed once again.

If you want to accelerate aging and shorten your life span, do what most Americans are already doing (avoid exercise, eat poorly, avoid nutrition supplements, and overuse prescription drugs which prematurely age the liver, pancreas, kidneys and other organs). The American population is misinformed on how to lose weight, sculpt a great body and live healthy. This article explains the core components to achieve complete holistic health quickly.

Paula Owens is a holistic health practitioner, nutritionist, fitness expert and weight loss coach. She is the author of "THE POWER OF 4," and the creator of “21 Days to a Leaner, Healthier You,” an online weight loss and exercise program. Paula holds a Masters degree in Holistic Nutrition, a Bachelors degree in Kinesiology and numerous professional health and fitness certifications.

While most doctors and scientists assume there is nothing we can do to fundamentally change our rates of aging, it has now been scientifically proven you can in all probability extend your life AND stay fit with simple diet changes that switch on a "youth" gene. And these simple diet changes will reduce your food and health care costs!

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